Automobile tourist tent



Sept. 9 1924. V W. T. RAMSDELL AUTOMOBILE .rouarsw TENT Filed May 11;

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Sept. 9 1924.

W. T. RAMSDELL AUTOMOBILE TOURIST TENT rind May 11. 1923 2 Shasta-Shoot 2 Patented Sept. 9, 1924.

YQUNIITZED STATES I WILLIAM '1 RAMSDELL, OF HAVEBHILL, MMSACHUSET-TS;

PATENT entree I AUTOMOBILE TOURIST TENT.

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= Be it :knownthat LvlVinmAii T. 'RAMs- This invention relates to euirnping outfits -which areprimarily -designed=for use in con- :s-neetionnvithi an automobile, and, more partic- -2ularly,.-1to. a; combined-trunk, tent support end tent, whiehis adapted to be carried on stherream end of anweutomobile, so that the ioutfitumdy be awnvenie'ntIy employed when The objects of 'nfidnvention are to provide ee-form of ltrunk whieh is-adepted to be --eonven-iently-. mounted on the usual baggage: ceri'ier, sat the; :rear :end of the automobilegon attached thereto in any convenient nmanner, ind :whi'ch is further provided with al tent supportingmeans which may be foldedzint o the trunk, and, when unfolded, will act as aspneadi-ngiand supporting means "for rthevtentnand whichwill vpermit the tent "to he'eompectlyfolded with said spreading ineans within'thevtrunk, when not in use. *H'Further objects ere-to provide af form of trunlns'o arranged that the tentmey be unfolde'dlfrom the trunk and erected without -removing the trunk from the automobile, whereby-the-trhnkmay. be practically permenently attached thereto. and further,

5 which may be so arranged that the interior :of botlr 'the-trunlriand'its lid may be conveniently employed to eonteinvarious camp injgrutensils, all'ofwhich Wlll be convenient- 1y? aeeessalble from Within the tent when in 4 position 'for [-use aedompli'shithese objects in the manner ,he'reinaftendescribed and as illustrated in t-he accompanying drawings iii-which Figs. 1 and 2 are side-and rear end views ot a.- portion of an -automobile body with an embodiment of my invention applied thereto,- and showing the same in'ifold'e'd' position. F'ig. 3is eoentrul sectionelvie'w thereof showing the same: unfolded or with the tent "erected.

tee ang ler shap d b x o t unk. 10, having Application nled may 11,

1928. Serial No. 638,158.

a lid 11, of box form, for closing itsopen side, -the length of the trunk-being less than the width of the automobile bodya', or other earrierin connection-Withwhich it is used, and the Width thereof being les'sthan the distance from the baggage carrier 6; on the automobile, to the top of its"iiov ering The trunk lO 'is mounted with its front side on the -bagga-ge--ca,rrier, and with its bottom against the rear end of the-automobile body, so that 1 its did; 11, when in; closed position, depends; from the hinges 12' by which it is connected .tothetrunk 10'." Any suitable means forsecurely -conneetingfiflthe trunk to the ztut-omobile'fbody -1nay' be emplo'yed, as the metal strsps'm: A"SI3reader section, comprisingaq-peirof parallel,- arms connected by cross barsto'iorm frame 14,

is connected byhinges'lo to'ltlfe opposite edge oft-he lid 11 from'its hingededge, end a -second spreader section, of similar form; or frame 16 is connected by hinges 'lF-to the ppposite edge of the frame 14:;froin its hinges 15, the dimensions of said frames bein'gisuch that the frame 16 may be fo-lde'd'onto the frame 14. and bothmay be folded into the lid 11, as indicated in'dotted lines in Figi'l. The tent canvas 18 extends overthe frames 14 and 16 andis secured thereto ,in a manner to permit the'frames to be folded together, so that,- when theifmmes are in folded position the canvas-may be foldedin between them,; and 'tlie fremes, andcanves together may be folded into 'the lid, and when unfolded, the joint between the frames may be covered by affiap 19'. When it'is-desired to unfold the tent and-set it upgjthe lid 11 is first unlocked and swung'upwa-rd until its upper, or hinged-edge comes to rest on the uppermost side of the trunk. The lid is thus held ina vertical position with its-interior opening towards the rear and it is secured in thlspo'sition in any convenient manner, as by removable straps 2O connecting the 'l'id and trunk. The frames 14 and 16 are then swung-outward from the. lid and the frame '14 is swung upward. preferably slightly above the horizontal, so that it inelinesupward from the lid, and" it" is supported in this position by braces 22, Which are removjably con ected to the side members thereof and to the ends of the lid. The franie'lois then swung up nearly to the horizontal, or until it 'slopes slightly downwerd from, the frame is supported in this position bybraces24, which; are remova'bly connected to the sides of the frames 14: and 16. The canvas is so formed, and is of such length, that when the frames 14, 16 are supporte'd in the'approximjately horizontal positions above described and shown in Fig. 3, the canvas may be drawn downward and outward obliquely from the frames at each side edge and at the end edgeof frame 16 to theground, 1

The canvas is. drawn tight; and secured to the ground ;at its edges, so, that the tent, as

thus constrncted,;h as a slightly; pitched roof,

formed the frames 14 and 16, .and sloplng sides and end. a matter of convenience, .1. form a door; section in. the; canvas .ateach; side, each section :being connected to the-main .portion;18,by .any convenient form of fastener at the to zandataoner-edge and ,the oppositeedgefo ieachidoons'ection' is attachedito one edge of a triangular shaped various ,articles, .usefu'lgin gcamping'i may; ,be

placed, including a-,.;fo1ding. tab lei as indicated, and the interior of the.-lid. may be employed for simi1arf,purposes,.as the .e'ntire space-therein, is not; required..-for. the canvas and frames; r

The trunk .and ient form ofacupbo'ard' while :the' tent is beingoccupiedr w hen 7 made in the proportions. indicated, there issufficientroom in-;the, tent, to permit two cots, for. sleeping purposes, to be set up.

The above '(lescribed; construction enables the tent to be, quickly? erected, and, asreadily, to be taken down and folded, and, as the supporting meansv for the canvas .is rigidly mounted ;on theaautom'obile, the tent is unlikely to be blown down Iclaim- 1 1. In combination with abox, a lid therefor pivoted. to the .upper side thereof and varrangedto be supported thereon in upright position, removable connections for retaining the lid in said positions, a tent spreader mountedmat one end on said lid, means for holding. said spreader in an angular position relative to the lid, and a tent arranged to be supported by said spreader;

2. In combination with a box, a lid thereforpivoted-tothe upper side'thereof and arranged to be supported thereon in upright position, .removable connections for retaining the lid in said positions, an arm pivoted at one end to a'portion of the lid opposite its connection with-the box, means for sustaining said arm ,in approximately right.

angular relation to the lid, and a tent ar- .rangedto be supportedibysaidarm. and to she folded therewith' on the inner jsid of the lid. 3. In combination with a box, a lid thereforpivoted to the upperside thereof and arranged .to be supported thereon in uprlght position, removable connections for retain -ingithe :lid rin -sai d positions, a tent spreader pivotolly connected at one end to the opposite portion of the lid from itspivoted edge, removably connected braces for supporting said; spreader ,in approximately. right angular' relation. :to the lid and a tent arranged to be supportedonthe spreader .and to-be folded therewith onto the inner side ofthe lid; Y 4. In combination with a carrierihaving a support, 1 a trunk secured on. .said support .withiits-bottom upright and its open-side -facing-;fromther carrier, a lid 'rforrr'closing said side, pivoted to' the upper side "of the .-trunk:- and. adapted- .to g-swin'g from a position-imwhich itdssuspended from its pivots,

a to 2. positions in E which it: extends upward' therefrom, means for temporarily .-securing the lid in the .latterpposition; a tent spreader npivoted; at: zone end to; the ."lld at opposite points .fmm :i'ts pivotal connectionn with: the

. trunk, means for? supporting .said ispreader' 1- in 1position.;to-:. 'extend. approximately I horizontally' :fromthe lid; when the rlatter is in -1rai"sed' position iandantent adapted to be position, and to depend therefrom.

a support, a. trunk secured on said support .wvith its bottom upright andfits' open side facing from thecarrier, a lid-for closing said side'pivotedto the upper side of thetrunk andadapted to swing from a position in .which it is suspended from its' pivots, to a position in which it extends upwardtherefrom, means fortemporarily-'- securing-the supported by: the spreader,--;whe'n in said 5. -In combinationi'wi'th 'a carrier having :lidin the latter-position, a two section spreader pivoted :tothe lidoppositely to its connection with-the trunk and arranged to befolded onto theiinner' side of the" lid, means detachably connecting said spreaded and lid to sustain the spreaded'in-anapproximately horizontal position when unfolded, and atent'adapted to be supported bythe spreader when in raised position and to depend therefrom. 1

support, a rectangular shaped boxrsecured onsaid support with its bottom in upright position next thecarri'ena box like lid for said boxfhingedto the uppermost side-thereof, at its front edge, and adapted to be swung 6. In combination with a carrier having a each correspondingin size to saidwlid and having ahinged connection with Q lC h Other,

to permit them to be folded together, and one of said sections having a hinged connection with the opposite edge of the lid from its hinges, to ermit said sections to be folded into the 1i and to be raised to an approximately horizontal position, removably connectable braces for supporting said sections in fixed relation with each other and with the lid, and a tent adapted to be supported on said spreader sections when in said position and to depend therefrom.

7. In combination with a carrier having a rectangular shaped box supported thereon, with its open side facing outward therefrom, and its bottom upright and next its carrier, a lid for closing said open side having a hinged connection with the upper side of the box and adapted to be swung upward to an upright position, means for securing the lid in said upright position, a pair of frames of a size corresponding to said lid, hinged together and to the lid opposite its connection with the box, means for temporarily holding said frames in an approximately horizontal position and in fixed relation with each other and with the lid, and a tent cover secured on said frames and adapted to extend obliquely outward and downward therefrom to the ground at the sides and the end thereof.

8. In combination with a carrier having a rectangular shaped box supported thereon, with its open side facing outward therefrom, and its bottom upright and next its carrier, a lid for closing said open side having a hinged connection with the upper side of the box and adapted to be swung upward to an upright position, means for securing the lid in said upright position, a pair of frames of a size corresponding to said lid, hinged together and to the lid opposite its connection with the box means for temporarily holding said frames in an approximately horizontal position and in fixed relation with each other and with the lid, and a tent cover secured on said frames and adapted to extend obliquely outward and downward therefrom to the ground at the sides and the end thereof, to form sloping side and end portions, and having end sections extending inward from said side portions and detachably connected to the ends of the box and lid.

9. In combination with a carrier having a rectangular shaped box supported thereon, with its open side facing outward therefrom, and its bottom upright and next its carrier, a lid forclosing said open side having a hinged connection with the upper side of the box and adapted to be swung upward to an upright position, means for securing the lid in said upright position, a pair of frames of a size corresponding to said lid, hinged together and to the lid opposite its connection with the box, means for temporarily holding said frames in positions in which each frame slopes slightly downward from their. point of connection with each other and a tent cover secured on said frames and arranged to slope outward therefrom to the ground at the sides and end thereof.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

WILLIAM T. RAMSDELL. 

